Marc Balentine grew up in the Washington, DC area where he taught
himself to draw and craft as a boy, but it was his first job as a trim
carpenter that marked the beginning of his journey into woodworking.
Eventually he found work as an apprentice for a custom cabinetry and
furniture company, L&D Woodworking/DC Chairmaker, Inc; he attributes
his love of furniture work to his time spent working there in the
co-operative with North Bennet Street and RSDI alumnus.
